When you see where Haliti was when he knocked in the goal it is just embarrassing - a floated cross to 3m out and still Theo doesn't think it's his to claim. :oops:

Theo as usual was unpredictable, does a great save, then a stupid pass lol

I wouldn't say bossed the field, the first 10-15 we looked good, then after the goal we just weren't the same. After they scored they dropped off and we had a chance to win. We are missing Matty for sure, At the moment it does look like we will be seeing WSW in the Grand Final at Suncorp ;)

Edited by MrBrisbane: 8/2/2014 03:51:58 PM

I've seen a few people saying that it was quite a non-Brisbane type performance but I think the credit for that goes to WSW. It's the first time this season that a team has managed to stay with Brisbane for the full 90 and successfully boss the midfield. Brattan and miller were constantly shut down and petratos was well marked. Franjic seemed a bit lost out on the left, hopefully McKay is back soon and the midfield can go back to a more familiar shape.
Great arm wrestle, this is looking the likely grand final match up, at suncorp of course 8)

And He has 2? Years remaining on his contract. So we aren't going to release him.

But his form has warranted a stint on the bench.

yeah, we're not going to replace him for the sake of replacing him.

It was against the 2nd best in the league away, with the crowd as there 12th man, Was alot of pressure and he did make a good save, just didnt look confident last night. He still scares me, and like Crimson has said i dont think Acton is ready yet.

He has always had a problem at the near post .But he can still pull off those reflex saves.The question we don't have an answer to is his impact on organizing defence.There are no statistics on this ,other than the overall goals conceded.Which for Roar are still lowest in the HAL.
Furthermore if you are going to replace him you need somone better.You may solve a problem in one area and end up with one in another.

Theo out.

Never seen a keeper that plays so badly for so long. He'll cost us the championship.

The sooner Mulvey replaces him the better.

Got to the point when i was screaming at the TV, dont pass back to the Theo.

After the last two performances against WSW you would have to say the Roar have some problems.The aggressive pressing forced so many long balls from the back.Plus the midfield struggled and were completely outplayed.

I think it's time for him to take a seat. After the way Acton played earlier in the season I think he has earned another shot at it, I really couldn't fault his performances and he also made one of the best saves of the season.

I don't know what's happened to Theo, the first 2 seasons with us he was a brick wall and was almost perfect. Since then he has had quite a number of massive brain snaps that have cost us goals or put the team under huge pressure. It's almost getting to the point where every single game he is making a massive mis calculation.

After tonight's effort if Theo isn't on thin ice he's skating right towards a big patch of it.

All over the shop unfortunately.

I agree with the Theo sentiment. He's not as sharp as he once was. A couple recent pens have come down to him (even though he was let down by his defence to an extent). He's been better than he was last year, though. Would be good to see real competition for his spot brought in. However, I thought action acton was good in the games he played. Do we all remember one very good reflex save of his that kept us in a game?

Would prefer that any new keeper has a two syllable name that is easy to chant, or for him to be willing to change his name into something more suitable for chanting.

I enjoy it more at LA as they get chants going, even though shafston is closer to home. but hell im lazy and have foxtel so i drink and watch the football by myself.

Cheers

The Den watches away games at the Hotel LA. Otherwise, the Shafston Hotel is the club's official away game spot

Anyone got suggestions on where to watch the game in Brisbane on Friday night?

Franjic on the left wing and Broich back in midfield is a negative tactic by Roar's standard but possibly understandable from a consolidation point of view. Battle of the midfields.

Franjic won't star in that position coming straight back from injury. It does suggest Mulvey us quite happy with Petratos on the right and so he should. Lustica may still be given some game time.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/brisbane-roar-coach-mike-mulvey-is-toying-with-playing-ivan-franjic-on-the-left-against-wanderers/story-fnk9a3dc-1226819526110

This article suggests Franjic will start and Lustica on the bench. Either way, we have a top-class squad.

Just heard on the news that Lustica will play against WSW.

I assume he'll take Fereirra's starting spot in the ongoing absence of Mackay.

Also understand Franjic is very close in starting but believe he may be on the bench at best.

Agreed. That's what I said previously as well.

Further to your comments re playing in different positions, note the likes of Steff, North, Smith, Miller are virtually never played in different positions at least not like the younger boys get tossed around - Fereirra, Donachie, Franjic etc.

Is this showing up how much more versatile this new generation of players are vs those from the older school?

Our squad has so much depth, it looks like we have at least 2 very good players in every position..
GK: Theo / Acton - probably our weakest area
RB: Franjic / Hingert
CB: North / Smith / Donachie
LB: Steffanuto / Brown
CM: Bratts/McKay/Miller/Lustica/Ferreira/Clut - Lambaridis is ahead of Ferriera and Clut in my eyes but leaving him off due to injury
RW: Petratos / Henrique / Franjic - This also excludes Danning
ST: Berisha / Solorzano / Borrello
LW: Broich / Petratos / Henrique / Ingham

Our squad is unreal, Mulvey has made up this team perfectly. It helps that someone like Franjic / Ferreira and even Henrique can play multiple positions too.

Basically, I don’t think we have many worries unless we cop 8 injuries at once.

We comfortably have the best squad this league has ever seen in my eyes.

Lustica has to prove himself first when he settles in. He won't get a starting spot this season unless there are injuries but he'll be certainly ahead of Fereirra or Clut. Lustica will be fighting for a spot with Miller next season as Lustica brings more flair and inventive play with greater ability to score than Miller.

If Miller plays like he did last week and against MV then Miller should start despite his lack of skills but has the experience upper hand. However if Miller has played out his quota of good games then Lustica must be seriously considered.

Spot on!
I'd rate him easily the worst keeper in the league. His positioning leaves a lot to be desired apart from letting in a few howlers.
Fortunately for him and for the rest of the defence BTW, being that our midfield and forward line is so strong, not allowing opposition much time on the ball therefore looking good on paper judging by the paucity of goals conceded.
Me thinks that young Acton did a good account of himself in those couple of games just recently.

Maybe lack of challenges to his place in the starting lineup. Before, Theo had Redmayne as a challenger for the number one spot. No disrespect to Acton, but he is/forever-will-be, a back-up keeper at best.

If im Mulvey id seriously be looking at a new keeper in the off season or working on changing Theos game a bit, Bit too eccentric at times and it can be costly.

I for one have rated North's performance higher then that of Smith's. Smith is more of a reliability then that of North. I see our strongest pairing as North and Donachie.

Questions should be asked of Theo as well. He's having shockers game after game compared to the high standards he set himself during the Ange years.

Look at the coals conceded column he has to be at least decent or smith is world class to be carrying them both and dominating still.